Board Firm in Decision to Close Three Schools
Portsmouth weighs closing three old elementary schools a School Board decision acting chair Janet Corcoran said. Budget talks with the Council on Thursday night address tax impact and consolidation. Chairman Harry MacLeod supported the plan, citing financial crisis from impact aid and empty classrooms, warning a small tax increase would rise to about 1.25 per thousand next year and beyond.
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Portsmouth
Janet Corcoran
On Council
Portsmouth Senior High School
Corcoran
John Sullivan
Harry MacLeod
Florida
MacLeod
Timothy
Monahan
Board of Education
Washington
Worker blamed for San Francisco power outage at Potrero plant
SAN FRANCISCO AP A maintenance worker who skipped a step and failed to properly restore power after turning off a circuit at the Potrero plant caused the citys worst blackout in two decades. About 69000 Pacific Gas and Electric Co customers lost power for an hour and 42 minutes, with others experiencing shorter outages.
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San Francisco
Pacific Gas & Electric Co
Potrero
PLO accuses Israel of ceasefire violation in Lebanon
The PLO accuses Israel of breaking the south Lebanon cease-fire with a dawn tank assault on Khardal Bridge over the Litani River. Israel says troops were clearing mines when guerrillas fired from nearby heights. Unconfirmed reports note two guerrillas killed and one Israeli wounded.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Palestine Liberation Organization
Israel
Khardal
Litani River
Freighter Crews Try Securing Chlorine Gas Bottles
In Cape Cod Bay crewmembers aboard the Cypriot freighter Athius Nicklaus B attempted to secure five one ton bottles of deadly chlorine gas that had broken loose during stormy weather. The Coast Guard reported no leak and no immediate danger to shore. The 290 foot vessel was en route from Newfoundland to Cuba when it faced high seas and 40 knot winds and entered the bay Monday morning.
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Provincetown
Mass
Cape Cod Bay
Coast Guard
Newfoundland
Cuba
Nuclear program delays slow Russian power drive
Washington reports Russia's nuclear power development is badly behind schedule due to industrial shortcomings. U S intelligence sources say Moscow may seek more aid from Western nations to accelerate progress.
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Washington
Russia
U.S
Israel hints at Palestinian self determination in West Bank and Gaza
Israeli government eases stance on Palestinian self determination in the West Bank and Gaza and weighs sending Defense Minister Ezer Weizman to Cairo to revive talks with Egypt. A state radio proposal echoes President Sadat by endorsing participation of Palestinians in determining their future in the two occupied regions.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
West Bank
Jordan River
Gaza Strip
Ezer Weizman
Cairo
Egypt
Anwar Sadat
Liberty Mutual plans expansion in Portsmouth
Preliminary plans for a multi million dollar expansion of Liberty Mutual Insurance facilities in Portsmouth are under review. A new structure would likely be similar in height to the current building and connect by pedestrian walkways, serving as headquarters for the large computer operation and employing about 400 to 500 workers. City officials note traffic impact concerns near North Wick Park and Greenland Road. Planning Director Christopher Sheridan says final corporate decisions are pending and the first city step would be a variance filing with the Board of Adjustment to adjust parking. The existing building was dedicated in June 1973 with roughly 400 employees.
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Aidle
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
Portsmouth
Christopher Sheridan
Mutual
Sheridan
Liberty
Borthwick Park
Greenland Road
Islington Street
Post Office
Green Street
Internal Revenue Service
State Street
Leadership in House outlines plans for Seabrook tax measure
In Concord the New Hampshire House leadership proposed a tax on Seabrook nuclear plant value to fund electricity rate credits for financing costs and to reduce local property taxes. Proposals also included a tax on plant and refinery value, and bills on special education, a capital budget, unemployment, and pensions.
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Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Seabrook
House Rules Committee
George B. Roberts Jr
Gilmanton
Roberts
Chris Spirou
Manchester
Meldrim Thomson
Nashua
Jean Wallin
Conrad Quimby
R-Derry
Wallin
Mines open as picketers return after tentative miner contract
Associated Press reports union coal miners resumed work as construction workers removed pickets upon learning of a tentative contract. In district No 23 of western Kentucky, picketing expanded and about 50 mines closed, with roughly three quarters of 10,000 district miners not reporting to work. Joe Holland, district executive board member, noted the shutdown and ongoing disruption.
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Associated Press
United Mine Workers Union
Kentucky
Joe Holland
Holland
Exeter Town Meeting Highlights And County Actions
Page notes show Exeter town meeting discussions alongside county commissioners actions. Topics span local budgeting, candidate forums, and infrastructure considerations with brief summaries of motions, votes, and anticipated impacts to residents.
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Exeter Town Meeting
County Commissioners
Seacoast
Durham Selectmen
UNH
Seabrook Water
Prices rise again as Foods lead February inflation
Washington AP reports February saw a 1.2 percent rise in food prices, with beef up 4.1 percent and grocery foods up 1.3 percent. Overall consumer prices increased 0.6 percent, signaling rising inflation despite a lower January gain.
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Washington
Carter
Rep Emery Visits Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for Radiation Study Look
U S Rep David Emery Maine toured the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard nuclear facility to inspect fuel system work and radiation controls. He wore protective gear, received exposure measurements, and reviewed data systems while noting Navy cooperation on studying possible links between low level radiation and cancer among shipyard workers. Two CDC and Johns Hopkins studies may take years to yield results.
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U.S
David Emery
R-Maine
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Emery
Rickover
William) McDonough
Navy
House Armed Services Committee
Center For Disease Control
John Hopkins University
Carter opens first overseas trip to Latin America and Africa
President Carter begins a week-long journey to Venezuela Brazil Nigeria and Liberia with Vice President Mondale in charge at home. He cites economic justice human rights and international peace as goals while noting Africa and Latin America share colonial histories and that 80 percent of the world’s population will live in these regions by century’s end.
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Washington
Carter
Latin America
Africa
Venezuela
Walter F. Mondale
White House
South America
United States
Asia
Brazil
Nigeria
Liberia
Rosalynn
Cyrus R. Vance
Amy Carter
Caracas
Carlos Andres Perez
Port Asia
Near East
Bonn
West Germany
Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Canada
Secret session set for board and police
Hampton town officials will hold a closed executive session with the Hampton Police Relief Association board behind closed doors to discuss peace and harmony in the police department. The meeting was authorized at a Monday selectmen meeting and is scheduled for 6 30 p m on April 4, pending compatibility with police.
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Hampton — the Selectmen
Hampton Police Relief Association Board of Directors
Selec
Tmen
Picucci
Hampton Police Department
HPRA
Robert V. Lessard
Lombardi
Kittery Council Hears Kennedy Protest
KITTERY The Town Council’s suspension of Town Manager John R Kennedy drew criticism at a special meeting. Citizens urged reconsideration and questioned costs, process, and timeliness while warning of citizen distrust and charter changes to allow recalls. A 1 p.m. special meeting with the hired attorney was set. Also noted were incinerator unit delivery dates and a housing project at Admiralty Village.
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Kittery
John R. Kennedy
Kittery Committee To Uphold Justice
David Goldberg
Goldberg
Clifton Trefe
John N.M. Howells
Howells
Kennedy
William R. Baran
William Dennett
Joseph Dominguez
Citizens Committee
Manuel Sousa
Kelley Co
Sousa
Richard T. Harding
Admiralty Village
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Gol
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Caribbean Sea
Soviet Union
London Daily Telegraph
Robert Moss
Liberty Mutual
Rep
Cyrus Vance
National Security
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Perez
Saudi Arabia
Selectmen
Allen R. Bridle
Peter G. Lombardi
Robert Picucci
Mary-Louise Woolsey
Clifford Eastman
Eastman
Kittery Council
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